Bharat Nalluri / Bronwen Hughes / Iain B MacDonald
2021
Television
Renuka - Series Regular
Wakefield
ABC - Jungle Entertainment / BBC
Jocelyn Moorhouse / Kim Mordaunt
2019
Television
Bonita - Lead
Carpark Clubbing
ABC iView
Sarah Bassiuoni
2019
Theatre
Supporting
Counting and Cracking
Belvoir St Theatre
Eamon Flack
2018
Television
Sabah Khan - Guest
Deadly Women
Discovery Channel
Tylah Pratt
2020
Short Film
Lead
Don't Forget to Go Home
Victoria Thompson
2021
Theatre
Supporting
The Listies: Hamlet
The Opera House
Mish Grigor
2021
Short Film
Lead
Nina
Poorani Rajkumar
2021
Commercial
Hero
Domain
Finch
Jesse James McElroy
2021
Commercial
Supporting
H&R Block
Finch
Michael Gracey
2020
Commercial
Hero
Aware Super
The Works
Jose Talite
Training
Dates
Institution
Course
Field of Study
2021
American Arts Film & Television Academy
Ongoing
U.S Screen Comedy
2021
Hetal Varia
Accent Tuition
Mumbai Dialect
2021
Linda Nicholls Gidley
Private Tuition
R.P Accent
2021
Linda Nicholls Gidley
Private Tuition
U.S Accent
2021
Anthony Meindl Acting Workshop
Ongoing class
Scene Study
2020
Pip Edwards
Private Tuition
Screen Acting
2019
Anthony Wong
Masterclass
Chubbuck Technique
2019
Linda Nicholls Gidley
Private Tuition
U.S Accent
2019
Ben Mathews
Private Tuition
Screen Acting
2019
Sydney Actors Collective
8 Week Course
Audition Technique
2019
Paul Parker
Private Tuition
Screen Acting
2019
Belvoir St Theatre: Linda Nicholls Gidley
Accent Rehearsal
Sri Lankan Accent
2019
The Audition Technique: Greg Apps
6 Week Course
Self Taping
2018
National Theatre of Parramatta: Page Walker
Accent Rehearsal
R.P Accent
2018
Screenwise: Simon Westaway
6 Week Course
Screen Acting
2015
Actors Centre Australia: Kirsty Best
8 Week Course
Screen Acting
2014
Clockfire Theatre
Clowning Masterclass
Commedia dell'arte
2013
Charles Sturt University
B.A Communications
Theatre/Media
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
7
Clothing Size
Female - 8
Waist
64cm
Bust
77cm
Hip
84cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, Fijian, Indian, Pakistani
Languages
Hindi-Urdu, English
Hair Length
Past Shoulder
Hair Style
Wavy
Singing
Contemporary, Pop, Blues, Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Rock
Singing Range
Soprano
Sport
Rock Climbing , Swimming, Yoga, Pilates
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Prof. Singer, Writer, Singer
Media
Public Media
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Notes
Monica Kumar is an actor and writer. Known for playing Padma, in the Apple TV+ series Shantaram, as well as Renuka in the ABC series Wakefield.
Her recent work has ventured into both drama and comedy with Haven: Home to Bilo Queensland Theatre Resident Company, and Meraki Theatre’s, feminist sketch comedy show, Tough Titties.
Her writing credits include an upcoming animation with Flying Bark, and the ABC iView series, Carpark Clubbing. The series was selected for The Digital First Initiative by Create NSW and won Best Ensemble, at Die Seriale Festival in Germany, and Best Writing award at the Stareable Festival, in New York, where she was also nominated for Best Actor.
Monica's theatrical achievements, include Belvoir St Theatre’s, Counting and Cracking. Winner of Best Main-stage Production, at the Sydney Theatre Awards; and Winner of Helpmann Awards, including Best Play and Best New Australian Work.
